Alaska — Registry Rules

• People convicted of an Alaska “sex offense” or child kidnapping and those required to register in another jurisdiction must register if physically present in Alaska. Initial registration is in person with law enforcement; ongoing verification is by written submission. See AS 12.63.010 and July 2024 changes noted by DPS (HB 66 overview).
• Initial deadline: By the next working day after (a) conviction if not incarcerated, or (b) becoming physically present in Alaska; or within 30 days before release from an in-state correctional facility. See AS 12.63.010(a).
• Verification: If 15-year registrant: annual written verification. If lifetime registrant: quarterly written verification. See AS 12.63.010(d) and 13 AAC 09.030.
• Primary method: Initial: in person at the nearest trooper post/municipal police or with DOC if incarcerated. Ongoing: sworn written verification to DPS on dates set at initial registration. See AS 12.63.010(b),(d) and DPS forms.
• ⚠️ “Next working day” rule applies to arriving in Alaska, conviction (if not incarcerated), name/address changes, and new/changed email, IM, or other Internet identifiers. See AS 12.63.010(a),(c).
• ⚠️ Visitors from other jurisdictions staying <30 days can file the DPS Temporary Presence form; ≥30 days or intent to reside triggers full registration. See DPS form 12-299-70.
• ⚠️ International trips generally require 21-day advance notice under federal SORNA; DPS provides a notification form. See DOJ SMART guidance (21-day rule) and DPS notes (DPS site).
• ⚠️ Public website shows name, aliases, address, photo, DOB, employer, vehicles, conviction details, and compliance status. See AS 18.65.087(b).
• ⚠️ Noncompliance can be a Class A misdemeanor or Class C felony (repeat/extended). See AS 11.56.840 and AS 11.56.835.

Anyone convicted of a registerable sex offense or child kidnapping as defined in AS 12.63.100, and—per 2024 legislation—persons required to register in another jurisdiction who live in Alaska must register and verify as required by AS 12.63.010. DPS summarizes these rules on its registry site (DPS SOR).

Duration: Duty lasts 15 years (annual verification) or lifetime (quarterly) based on offense history under AS 12.63.020 and 13 AAC 09.030.

• Initial registration: (1) within 30 days before in-state release; (2) by the next working day following conviction if not incarcerated; or (3) by the next working day after becoming physically present in Alaska. AS 12.63.010(a).
• Initial method: in person at DOC (if incarcerated) or the nearest Alaska State Troopers/municipal police. AS 12.63.010(b).
• Change reporting: next working day for residence or name change, and for establishing/changing email/IM/Internet identifiers (written to DPS). AS 12.63.010(c).
• Verification cadence: annual (15-year duty) or quarterly (lifetime duty), by written verification on DPS-set dates. AS 12.63.010(d); 13 AAC 09.030.
• International travel: provide 21-day pre-travel notice per federal SORNA; DPS provides a specific form. (SMART 21-day rule; DPS SOR).

• Registration occurs in person (or via DOC if incarcerated); verification thereafter is by written sworn form on DPS-assigned dates. AS 12.63.010(b),(d) and 13 AAC 09.030.
• DPS mails verification forms and posts change/verification forms online. See DPS Document Library.

Alaska statutes do not impose statewide residency-distance restrictions in AS 12.63. Some local governments restrict residences by ordinance (e.g., Mat-Su Borough ch. 17.11). Check local codes (see Mat-Su example: MSB 17.11).

• Employment/school details are collected at registration; Internet identifiers (email, IM, other handles) must be reported and updated by the next working day. AS 12.63.010(b)(1)(H)-(I), (c).
• Public posting can include place of employment as authorized by AS 18.65.087(b).

• DPS must maintain a public registry; publicly available data can include name, aliases, address, photo, physical description, vehicles and VINs, place of employment, DOB, crime, conviction details, sentence conditions, and compliance status. See AS 18.65.087(a)-(b) and the DPS public site.
• DPS maps/search tools are provided online; DPS cautions the website may be delayed up to seven days. See DPS map notice (mapping page).

• If moving out of Alaska, DPS notifies the FBI and the destination state after you give notice. AS 12.63.030(a).
• If DPS cannot verify your address or you fail to register/verify, DPS immediately notifies the FBI. AS 12.63.030(b).
• International trips: provide 21-day notice per federal law; use DPS’s international travel notification. (SMART 21-day rule; DPS SOR).

• Registered offenders from other jurisdictions visiting Alaska for <30 days should file DPS Temporary Presence (Form 12-299-70) before or within 3 days of arrival; ≥30 days or residency intent requires full registration by the next working day. See DPS form (Temporary Presence) and AS 12.63.010(a)(3).
• Short hotel stays still count as “physically present.” When in doubt, contact the DPS SOR office and review the DPS Document Library.

Failure to register, verify, report changes, or provide accurate information is second-degree failure to register (Class A misdemeanor) under AS 11.56.840. Certain recidivist or extended-failure scenarios are first-degree failure (Class C felony) under AS 11.56.835. DPS summarizes penalties on its site.

• The Alaska Supreme Court held that ASORA violates state due process unless individuals have a way to show they are not dangerous; courts recognized a petition process remedy. See Doe v. Dept. of Public Safety, 444 P.3d 116 (Alaska 2019) (opinion; analysis Duke ALR).
• Legislative materials propose procedures (e.g., victim notice on petitions) and have adjusted registry scope/duration in recent sessions. See HB 66 enrolled text (LegiScan PDF) and AKLeg staff memos (example).
• Case-specific relief (e.g., set-aside interactions) appears in later decisions such as Maves v. DPS (2021) (opinion).

• Out-of-state convictions: post-2024 law requires those required to register elsewhere to register in Alaska. See HB 66 summary (Governor release) and DPS site (SOR).
• Military/federal convictions: treated as out-of-state/other-jurisdiction convictions and can trigger Alaska registration under AS 12.63.
• Local ordinances (e.g., Mat-Su) may add residence buffers even though state law does not. Check local code (e.g., MSB 17.11).

• By statute, DPS may adopt fees for registration based on actual costs, and may charge up to $10 for information requests; fees cannot be set to discourage registration. See AS 18.65.087(d)(3).
• DPS policy notes a printed-info fee; online access is free. See DPS OPM ch. 213 (PDF).

• Statute: HB 66 — 33rd Legislature; effective 2024-07-11. Omnibus crime bill revised ASORA elements, including requiring those required to register in other jurisdictions to register in Alaska and expanding reportable items (e.g., passport, professional license, temporary lodging ≥7 days, international travel plans). link
• Case: Doe v. Department of Public Safety, 444 P.3d 116 — Alaska Supreme Court (2019-06-14) — ASORA violates state due process unless offenders have an opportunity to show non-dangerousness; out-of-state offenders may be required to register. Court contemplated a petition pathway. link
• Case: Maves v. Department of Public Safety — Alaska Supreme Court (2021-01-22) — Interpreted scope of “conviction” as applied to lifetime duty where a conviction was set aside; reversed lifetime requirement in that case. link